Without her, his nights had been lonely.
He missed her scent, her warmth, her voice, her heartbeat…
He missed everything about her.
The Duke was at war with his own principles. He knew he shouldn't develop feelings for a pet—and he certainly shouldn't entertain any notions about a female from outside the Snake Clan.
But in this moment, all of that was cast aside.
Faced with the Duke's question, Yu Zhizhi's toes curled slightly, and her voice was a sweet, soft whisper, "...Yes."
Her reply was barely audible.
Some things were simply too difficult to say.
The Duke's golden, slitted pupils darkened. The young woman's faint, sweet scent, carried on her every breath, was pure temptation.
Yu Zhizhi grew a little bolder.
She had to complete her mission.
So she leaned in, tilting her head up just enough to press a kiss to his Adam's apple.
"I want..."
She was afraid he hadn't heard her.
She murmured it again.
